Our Partnerships with Parents
Parents play a crucial role in our curriculum, from letting us know what their child can do to offering insight into a child’s interests and intrigues.
Daily communication with practitioners gives us up to date knowledge of supporting children.
Parents are encouraged to update their child’s ‘All About Me’ journal termly and, attend parent breakfasts and evenings each term – this is where evaluation and achievements are shared.
Throughout the year we organise several events to involve parents and ensure support for learning in the home environment as well as the nursery. Making special time for Space Day, Easter, Home Reading and the shared ownership of Room Bears - to name a few!
Heaton Park View family support worker supports parents and families who are seeking extra help and support outside of the nursery, including providing guidance with sleep routines, behaviour management, eating, toilet training and much more. Available during term time and for home visits where needed.
Parents play a key role in planning methods and are asked to share their child’s interests, needs and significant experiences during the month to help support our teaching. This all helps to make a child’s learning journal unique and personal to them and the family.
Engaging Activities
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Forest School
At Heaton Park Nursery, we are proud to offer weekly Forest School sessions, giving children the chance to explore, play, and learn in a natural, outdoor environment. These sessions take place in woodland-style settings and are led by trained practitioners who support children in taking safe, supported risks. Through hands-on experiences like den building, nature walks, and imaginative play, children develop confidence, independence, and a deep connection with the natural world — all while having fun in the fresh air.
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Manchester City Football Sessions
Each week, our preschool children (aged 3+) take part in football training sessions with Manchester City’s charity, City in the Community. These fun, energetic sessions are designed to promote physical wellbeing, teamwork, and self-confidence, all through the power of football. Delivered by qualified coaches, the programme encourages healthy habits and helps children develop their coordination and motor skills — all while having a fantastic time with their friends.
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Trips to Heaton Park
We're incredibly lucky to be located right next to Heaton Park, and we make the most of it with regular trips for our children. These visits offer exciting opportunities for outdoor learning, whether it’s feeding the ducks, exploring the gardens, visiting the animal centre, or simply enjoying a nature walk. Our team ensures each outing is safe, fun, and enriching, helping children connect with their community and the great outdoors.
🛡️Keeping Your Little Ones Safe
At Heaton Park View we take safety and security very seriously.
All staff are DBS checked and are on the regular update service.
We have cameras fitted throughout the nursery that ensure both staff and children’s safety. Our Nursery Manager can readily check the CCTV footage if an issue was to arise.
Entry to Heaton Park View is via a secure front door which is answered by a member of staff, via an intercom system.
Introducing parent zone
Parent zone is a new smartphone app which gives you access to information about your child’s time with us at nursery.
You will have access to a timeline of daily events and observations and assessments (including photos and videos). You can add observations from home, request to update your contact details and communicate with us through direct messages.
Soon you will receive an email from us to register your email address to invite you to access ‘ParentZone’.
Please make sure we have an up-to-date email address for you. Emails to register ‘ParentZone’ will automatically be sent to Mum and Dad. If you would like any other carers/family members to access ‘ParentZone’ please notify Emma or Trish
You can download the app for ‘ParentZone’ on both android and iOS (apple) devices. Just head over to the respective app store and search for ‘ParentZone’.
Once downloaded, open your app and enter your email address and new secure password. If you do not have a device to download the app to, you can access ‘ParentZone’ online by visiting www.parentzone.me
Accessing your ‘ParentZone’ Menu
Everything on the app can be accessed by clicking the menu on the left-hand side.
Here you can find:
- Your profile – update your contact details, security, accessibility options and notification settings.
- Timeline – have access to a timeline of Daily Events and observations. Filter the timeline.
- Today screen- Access to a child’s Profile, bookings for the day, outstanding balance, and a day in the life report.
- Bookings screen – monthly/ weekly calendar of bookings, request/ edit bookings for your child.
- Add screen – add observations from home using pictures and videos.
- Gallery – scroll through all of the photos which have been added for your child.
- Communications- access to all of the different communications which have been sent from the nursery
- Messages – when the nursery starts a conversation with you, you can reply here.
Adding observations from home
We want you to be involved in your child’s learning journey. You’ve got the opportunity to contribute your own moments, noting down all the fun things you do at home with your children. To do this click on the add button. Select the time and date and then click ‘Add photo’ or ‘Add video.’ Select as many photos or videos as you would like and add your description in the noes section. Remember to click ‘send to nursery.’
This will be a fantastic addition to our nursery and can only improve our partnership with you as parents and hopefully make you feel more involved with your child’s learning.
Once you have registered you should hopefully be able to view all observations, photographs, and videos.